Suspension and revocation.

(1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) , the examining board may, under sub. (2) , revoke, limit or suspend the license or registration of any person practicing or offering to practice nursing home administration or may reprimand, censure or otherwise discipline a licensee under this section if any of the following is applicable:

(a) Proof is submitted that the licensee is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits or other causes.

(b) Proof is submitted that the licensee has willfully or repeatedly violated this chapter or the rules enacted in accordance with this chapter.

(bm) Proof is submitted that the licensee has willfully or repeatedly acted in a manner inconsistent with the health and safety of the patients of the home in which the licensee is the administrator.

(c) Proof is submitted that the licensee is guilty of fraud or deceit in his or her admission to the practice of nursing home administration.

(d) Proof is submitted that while the licensee was the administrator of a nursing home, that nursing home engaged in conduct that constituted a pattern of serious violations of federal or state statutes, rules or regulations.

(2) The examining board shall have jurisdiction to hear all charges brought under this section against persons licensed and registered as nursing home administrators or licensed as provisional nursing home administrators and upon such hearings shall determine such charges upon their merits. If the examining board determines that such person is guilty of the charges, the license or registration may be revoked or suspended or the licensee may be reprimanded, censured or disciplined.

History: 1977 c. 418 ; 1979 c. 355 ; 1997 a. 237 ; 1999 a. 85 .